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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used to own the book that Neil finds on his desk in Chapter 7?

2. Who is the second pledge to read at the first meeting of the Welton Chapter of the Dead Poets Society?

3. In Chapter 3, what subject does Charlie want to study in his room?

4. What car does Chet ask to borrow in Chapter 5?

5. Where does Ginny Danburry go to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Neil learn about Mr. Keating from Keating's senior annual?

2. What is Latin class like the first day of school for the juniors?

3. How do various parents say good-bye to their sons?

4. What do the boys begin to do in Chapter 7 as Pits reads?

5. What happened during a case that Knox's father and Mr. Danburry worked on together?

6. How does Knox get to the Danburry's home?

7. Why does a teacher tell the boys to slow down at the beginning of Chapter 2?

8. What does Mr. Keating say about the Dead Poets Society?

9. In Chapter 7, what does Keating when he pops his head back into the classroom?

10. What is chemistry class like the first day for the juniors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Knox is invited to a party. What hopes does Knox have when he is invited, and why does the party disappoint him?

Essay Topic 2

Parents are present for the opening ceremonies at Welton. What is revealed about family relationships during and after the opening ceremonies?

Essay Topic 3

A topic in Mr. Keating's class is poetry analysis. How does Mr. Keating believe that poetry should be analyzed?

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